The new playground came to fruition after the community came together to restore the area of Hurricane Katrina.

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Updated: 11:30 AM CDT Jun 3, 2017

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WEBVTT DAVID IS OUT TO EXPLAINTHIS FUN PROJECT.DAVID: WE ARE OUT HERE IN THEHOLLYGROVE NEIGHBORHOOD AT PAULLAURENCE DUNBAR SCHOOL.IT'S ALL QUIET, BUT EARLIERTODAY, THERE WERE 50 OR 60VOLUNTEERS OUT HER ON THISPLAYGROUND THAT YOU SEE OUTHERE.THEY WERE FROM MORGAN STANLEY,FROM THE CHOICE FOUNDATION, FROMTHE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE SCHOOL,FROM OUT FOR -- FROM ALPHA PHIALPHA FRATERNITY BUILDING THISPLAYGROUND.WE TALKED TO ONE OF THEVOLUNTEERS.THIS IS WHAT HE TOLD US.>> NOW THAT THEY HAVE A PLACE TOPLAY, IT'S PRETTY NICE, VERYDIFFERENT FROM WHEN I WASGROWING UP AND STUFF LIKE THAT.THE SCHOOLS LOOK COMPLETELYDIFFERENT THAN THEY DO NOW.NOW THEY CAN ENJOY RECESS.DAMON: THE FOLKS OUT HERE AREREAL HAPPY WITH ALL THE PROGRESSTHEY MADE.THIS SCHOOL IS SUPPOSED TO BEDESTROYED AFTER HURRICANEKATRINA, BUT MEMBERS OF THECOMMUNITY BAND TOGETHER ANDPETITIONED THEIR ELECTEDOFFICIAL, AND THINGS HAVECHANGED QUITE A BIT.NOW THEY HAVE A NEW SCHOOL AND ANEW PLAYGROUND OUT HERE.THEY WERE PRETTY HAPPY WITH THEWEATHER, TOO.WHILE IT WAS HOT AND HUMID OUT

New playground opens for children in Hollygrove

The new playground came to fruition after the community came together to restore the area of Hurricane Katrina.